BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Selection will not eliminate lethal recessive gene from a large population because

    A) there are always some heterozygotes carriers of the alleles

    B)  gene fixation occurs in populations

    C)  heterozygotes are at a selective advantage

    D)  rate of mutation to the lethal allele is high

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The lethal gene expresses themselves only in recessive (homozygous) condition. Because the lethal gene can not express be in heierozygous condition. Thus, cannot be eliminated from population.


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